optionalizev.

Brit.

/ˈɒpʃn̩əlɪz/,

/ˈɒpʃn̩l̩ʌɪz/,

/ˈɒpʃənl̩ʌɪz/,

/ˈɒpʃ(ə)nəˌlʌɪz/, U.S.

/ˈɑpʃ(ə)nəˌlaɪz/

Forms: 1900s– optionalise, 1900s– optionalize.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: optional adj., -ize suffix.

Etymology: < optional adj. + -ize suffix.

transitive. To make optional.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > free will > [verb (transitive)] > make non-obligatory

optionalize1921

the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > choose [verb (transitive)] > make a matter of choice

optionalize1921

1921 Proc. Classical Assoc. 18 43 Scotland, where the disastrous results of optionalising Greek in the Universities..have had time to manifest themselves.

2001 San Antonio (Texas) Express-News (Nexis) 20 May A senior at St. Mary's University, while acknowledging celibacy's spiritual benefits, said optionalizing it seems likely to happen sooner or later.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	optionalize
释义	optionalizev. Brit. /ˈɒpʃn̩əlɪz/, /ˈɒpʃn̩l̩ʌɪz/, /ˈɒpʃənl̩ʌɪz/, /ˈɒpʃ(ə)nəˌlʌɪz/, U.S. /ˈɑpʃ(ə)nəˌlaɪz/ Forms: 1900s– optionalise, 1900s– optionalize. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: optional adj., -ize suffix. Etymology: < optional adj. + -ize suffix. transitive. To make optional. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > free will > [verb (transitive)] > make non-obligatory optionalize1921 the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > choose [verb (transitive)] > make a matter of choice optionalize1921 1921 Proc. Classical Assoc. 18 43 Scotland, where the disastrous results of optionalising Greek in the Universities..have had time to manifest themselves. 2001 San Antonio (Texas) Express-News (Nexis) 20 May A senior at St. Mary's University, while acknowledging celibacy's spiritual benefits, said optionalizing it seems likely to happen sooner or later. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1921
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